WizTree vs FolderSizes

WizTree8.9Visit FolderSizes7.9Visit

Higher score WizTree #4 in Disk Space Analyzers 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit WizTree

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FolderSizes #9 in Disk Space Analyzers 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit FolderSizes

• WizTree fits best

  Fast, simple Windows space analysis

• FolderSizes fits best

  Windows reporting and scheduled analysis

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Side by side

Feature	WizTree 8.9/10 Visit ↗	FolderSizes 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	7.9
Ranking	#4 in Disk Space Analyzers	#9 in Disk Space Analyzers
Best for	Fast, simple Windows space analysis	Windows reporting and scheduled analysis
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$30 one-time
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Windows
Support	Email	Email
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features WizTree 4/5 · FolderSizes 3/5
Treemap view	✓	✓
Application sizes	—	Not checked yet
File-type breakdown	✓	✓
External drive scans	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Exportable reports	✓	✓
Specs
Desktop platforms	Windows, macOS	Windows
Scan scope	Files_folders	Files_folders
Our review
Pros	Visual treemap and tree views reveal large storage consumers Scans network, USB, MTP/PTP devices, and individual directories Wildcard search, duplicate detection, and CSV export support cleanup work	Scans local, network, mapped, UNC, and external drives Finds large, old, duplicate, temporary, and other file classes Supports scheduled reports, snapshots, trend analysis, and exports
Cons	The free version is limited to personal use Available only on Windows Commercial licensing is required for business use	Windows-only availability limits cross-platform use Installed-application size analysis is not a dedicated view Advanced reporting features require a paid edition
Our verdict	WizTree is a Windows disk-space analyzer for people who need to understand how files and folders consume storage. It scans hard drives, network drives, USB drives, MTP/PTP devices, and individual directories, then presents the results in… Read the review →	FolderSizes is a Windows disk space analyzer for individuals, consultants, businesses, and IT administrators. It scans local drives, folders, network paths, mapped and UNC locations, and external drives, then reports folder and file sizes… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• WizTree — where it wins

  • Visual treemap and tree views reveal large storage consumers
  • Scans network, USB, MTP/PTP devices, and individual directories
  • Wildcard search, duplicate detection, and CSV export support cleanup work

  Where it doesn't

  • The free version is limited to personal use
  • Available only on Windows
  • Commercial licensing is required for business use

• FolderSizes — where it wins

  • Scans local, network, mapped, UNC, and external drives
  • Finds large, old, duplicate, temporary, and other file classes
  • Supports scheduled reports, snapshots, trend analysis, and exports

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only availability limits cross-platform use
  • Installed-application size analysis is not a dedicated view
  • Advanced reporting features require a paid edition

• WizTree8.9/10 · Free plan

  A focused Windows analyzer with treemaps, duplicate detection, and broad device scanning.

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• FolderSizes7.9/10 · Free plan

  A detailed Windows analyzer with scheduled reporting, visualizations, and one-time pricing.

  Visit FolderSizesFull verdict →